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Oct29Thu

Shaped by Place Art Exhibition

Oct 19 to 31
Orange County Center for Contemporary Art (OCCA), Santa Ana
about 8.3 mi (city area)

Cross-cultural exhibition on nature and identity by artists representing Tahiti, Norway and the United States.

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Oct29Thu

The Pumpkin Factory at MainPlace Mall

Weds-Thu 5-9 PM, Fri 4-10 PM, Sat noon-10 PM, Sun noon-9 PM
MainPlace Mall, Santa Ana
about 8.3 mi (city area)

A pumpkin-patch pop-up at the mall with rides, slides, a petting zoo, games and food. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays (except Columbus Day). Entry is free Wed/Thu and $5 F...

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Oct30Fri

HALLO-PUNK NIGHT

Fri, Oct 30  ·  9:00 PM
La Santa, Santa Ana
about 8.3 mi (city area)

A Rock music event at La Santa. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct31Sat

Pumpkin Palooza at Discovery Cube Orange County

Sat, Oct 3 and Sun, Oct 4 and Sat, Oct 10 and Sun, Oct 11 and Sat, Oct 17 and Sun, Oct 18 and Sat, Oct 24 and Sun, Oct 25 and Sat, Oct 31 and Sun, Nov 1  ·  10 AM to 5 PM
Discovery Cube Orange County, Santa Ana
about 8.3 mi (city area)

Halloween-themed science and hands-on activities at the museum, presented with OC Waste & Recycling. Ticketed; kids under 3 free; parking $10.

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Oct31Sat

Trick-or-Treating at MainPlace Mall

Sat, Oct 31
MainPlace Mall, Santa Ana
about 8.3 mi (city area)

Free trick-or-treating at the mall's participating stores; look for the sign in the window.

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Nov1Sun

HMOC Free Community Dia de los Muertos 2026

Sun, Nov 1  ·  5 to 9 PM
Heritage Museum of Orange County, Santa Ana
about 8.3 mi (city area)

Free Dia de los Muertos celebration with a community altar (ofrenda), live entertainment, food, vendors and arts and crafts.

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Nov7Sat

Beer City Half OC

Sat, Nov 7  ·  8:30 AM
Centennial Park, Santa Ana
about 8.3 mi (city area)

A half marathon with trail and brewery themes, part of the Beer City Festival.

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Nov20Fri

Creep It Real Festive

Nov 20 to 22  ·  4 to 10 PM
Heritage Museum of Orange County, Santa Ana
about 8.3 mi (city area)

A post-Halloween CryptsMas Marketplace at the historic, reportedly haunted museum grounds.

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Nov21Sat

Plaza Navideña

Sat, Nov 21  ·  5:00 to 8:00 PM
Plaza Calle Cuatro, Santa Ana
about 8.3 mi (city area)

A free holiday evening in downtown Santa Ana's Calle Cuatro plaza.

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Nov6Fri

Live Music

Fri, Nov 6  ·  7:00 PM
CONTRA COFFEE and TEA, Orange
8.3 mi away

A live music showcase at CONTRA COFFEE and TEA in Orange. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.

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Oct31Sat

Halloween Movies at The Frida Cinema

Sat, Oct 31  ·  12:00 PM
The Frida Cinema, Santa Ana
8.3 mi away

A halloween film screening at The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana. Details and tickets through Theguideoc.com.

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Nov7Sat

Noche de Altares

Sat, Nov 7  ·  12:00 PM
Calle Cuatro Plaza, Santa Ana
8.4 mi away

A day of the dead festival at Calle Cuatro Plaza in Santa Ana. Details and tickets through Wknd.app.

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Nov7Sat

Holiday Brunch & Fashion Show

Sat, Nov 7  ·  10:00 AM
Coyote Hills Golf Course, Fullerton
8.4 mi away

A charity fashion show at Coyote Hills Golf Course in Fullerton. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct29Thu

The Pumpkin Patch (Placentia)

Oct 7 to 30
The Pumpkin Patch, Placentia
about 8.7 mi (city area)

A longtime pumpkin patch with inflatables, a petting zoo, baby chicks, gold panning, tractor and carnival rides and photo spots. Free admission.

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Nov7Sat

Second Annual Pfeiffer Pfeif-K Fun Run

Sat, Nov 7  ·  10:00 AM
Pfeiffer Brewing Company, Anaheim
8.7 mi away

A charity brewery fun run at Pfeiffer Brewing Company in Anaheim. Details and tickets through Eventbrite.com.

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Oct31Sat

Larry La La's Halloween Comedy Show

Sat, Oct 31  ·  9:00 PM
The Stand Up Comedy Club, Bellflower
9.3 mi away

A halloween comedy show at The Stand Up Comedy Club in Bellflower. Details and tickets through Viagogo.com.mx.

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Dec5Sat

La Habra Tamale Festival

Sat, Dec 5  ·  10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Euclid Street, between La Habra Blvd. and Bridenbecker Ave., La Habra
about 9.4 mi (city area)

A free street festival of tamales, food and family fun along Euclid Street in La Habra.

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Nov13Fri

Block Party - Fall Fest

Fri, Nov 13  ·  6:00 PM
Crossroads Church, La Habra, Irvine
9.5 mi away

A community festival at Crossroads Church, La Habra in Irvine. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct29Thu

Mr. Jack-o-lantern's Pumpkin Patch

Oct 1 to 31
Mr. Jack O' Lanterns Pumpkin Patch, Brea
about 9.6 mi (city area)

A family pumpkin patch with games and activities, birthday and field-trip bookings, and pumpkins, gourds, squash, corn stalks and hay for sale.

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Oct29Thu

Orlando Leyba

Thu, Oct 29  ·  8:00 PM
Brea Improv, Brea
about 9.6 mi (city area)

A Comedy arts and theatre event at Brea Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Howl-O-Ween at Great Wolf Lodge

Sep 24 to Oct 31
Great Wolf Lodge, Garden Grove
about 3.7 mi (city area)

Halloween programming at the resort, including a trick-or-treat trail, yoga, a dance party and an art class.

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Knott's Scary Farm

Select nights through Oct 31  ·  7 PM to 1 or 2 AM
Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park
about 4.5 mi (city area)

The 53rd annual Halloween Haunt, with new mazes, scare zones and the return of the Hanging show.

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Knott's Spooky Farm

Thu to Sun through Oct 31  ·  Park hours
Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park
about 4.5 mi (city area)

A daytime, not-scary Halloween celebration for ages 3 to 11 with trick-or-treating and a costume contest.

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The 17th Door

Select nights through Oct 31  ·  Times vary
8420 On the Mall, Buena Park
about 4.5 mi (city area)

An extreme, high-intensity haunt. Guests sign a waiver to enter and it is not for the faint of heart.

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Vampirates

Select nights through Oct 30
Pirates Dinner Adventure, Buena Park
about 4.5 mi (city area)

A seasonal dinner show with vampire pirates, stunts and a three-course meal.

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